O’s outfielder Colton Cowser is coming off a two-homer game, which will boost his roster in fantasy baseball leagues. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) If it feels like half your pitching staff is on the IL and several of your first-round hitters are underperforming, welcome to the club. We all deal with… Read More »
With more than a week of action in the MLB season (and some injuries and uneven performances to deal with), fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don gives us an updated look at each team’s bullpen hierarchy. ALL EAST Baltimore Orioles Closer: Craig Kimbrel Next: Yennier Canó Boston RedSox Closer: Kenley Jansen Jansen hasn’t allowed a… Read More »
Five takeaways from Red Sox’ win over Angels originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Red Sox capped off a successful West Coast road trip with a series win in Anaheim. Boston took two of three from the Los Angeles Angels, including Sunday’s series finale, and improved to 7-3 on the season. The team… Read More »
Five observations from the season-opening series of Giants vs. Padres originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN DIEGO – Blake Snell may have been the busiest man at Petco Park this weekend, even though he didn’t pitch in a big league game and spent Friday night in Scottsdale for a simulated game against the… Read More »
The term “bust” may be harsh to some, but the following players are overrated in fantasy baseball drafts. Go here for my American League fantasy busts. Gallen is a very good pitcher who is being drafted as an elite pitcher, thanks in part to his 2023 book. He threw the most pitches in a season… Read More »
What is safe when it comes to fantasy baseball? It can’t be the rookie who came up and ended the season with a bad September, drawing comparisons to Albert Pujols. There is no track record. It also can’t be the journeyman pitcher suddenly putting together a string of starts that harks back to Pedro Martínez… Read More »
Your definition of fantasy baseball sleeper may vary, but the following list contains underrated players compared to ADP. Go here for my American League fantasy sleepers. Pfaadt struggled after initially being drafted out of Arizona last season, but he posted a 19.1 K-BB% after the All-Star break, which would have been in the top 15… Read More »
Taking a look at contract status can be a bit of a cheat code that many fantasy managers don’t look at when building a draft strategy. Remember Aaron Judge’s 62 home runs in 2022? What about Alex Rodriguez, way back in 2000, who hit 41 home runs on top of 134 runs, 132 RBI and… Read More »
Mike Trout has struggled with injuries for three straight seasons and has a questionable supporting cast, but his reduced fantasy baseball draft price makes him worth the risk. (Photo by Brandon Sloter/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Whether we like it or not, recency bias plagues fantasy baseball drafters every year. It is virtually impossible for… Read More »
If you don’t want to use a premium pick at first base, Christian Encarnacion-Strand is an intriguing option to consider. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Cincinnati Reds/Getty Images) Fantasy baseball managers with a long history remember the heyday of first base, when the position included many elite players. But those days are long gone and current production… Read More »